Visual Conversations
The emergence of wind turbines onto the rural landscape has produced a distinct change in the way we see the rolling hills of corn and wheat. The size of one turbine changes the horizon line and in turn the scale of our perception. The human scale of farm buildings and trees is now over shadowed by the behemoths of our changing technology and increased energy needs.
Sherburn is located in Southwestern Minnesota, very close to the Iowa border, it is also the hometown of my wife. Ever since my first visit I have been struck by its’ near ghost town evolution from vibrant farm community to a nearly vacant main street, populated with a mix of barely surviving store front businesses and crumbling monuments to it’s origin.
The Burkhardt Farm is owned an operated by my brother in-law Dale in Southwestern Minnesota. Dale took over farming his family farm nearly two decades ago, the high demand for ethanol has led him to focus most of his efforts on growing corn.
Our 2012 calendar is now available. Each page is custom printed on high quality glossy stock ready for framing once the year ends. The calendar itself is wire bound with a hole for hanging making it … [Read More...]
